37th Japanese Speech Contest
2026/3/19
The 37th Japanese Speech Contest was held on Wednesday, 18 March, co-organised with the Embassy of Japan in Brunei Darussalam, Lifelong Learning Centre (L3C), and Language Centre of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), supported by Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) and the Japan Foundation.
The speech contest aims to encourage learners of Japanese language as well as those who are interested in Japan to demonstrate their language proficiency and/or public speaking skills, and to maintain their passion. This year, we opened up the Japanese Speech (Beginner) Category to secondary school students who are studying Japanese as part of their curriculum.
Winners received certificates and trophies, along with various prizes. The winner of the Japanese Speech (Advanced) Category won a trip to Japan, sponsored by RBA, to participate in “the Japanese Speech Presentation by the Winners of the Japanese Speech Contest in ASEAN Countries” programme in Tokyo in October.
His Excellency Mr KIKUTA Yutaka, Ambassador of Japan to Brunei Darussalam, Dr Juliana Shak, Director of the Language Centre, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Mr Haji Mohammad Jaafar bin Haji Johari, Head of Academic of the L3C, Mr Ali Rahim bin Hj Abdul Rani, Manager Integrated Marketing of Royal Brunei Airlines, Mr MASUDA Hiroyuki, President of the Japanese Association in Brunei Darussalam, and Ms HIRATA Yuna, Lecturer of the Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur were in attendance.
🌸Result of the 37th Japanese Speech Contest🌸
Winners of the Japanese Speech (Advanced level)
1st: Mr Mohammad Azrin@Shamil Bin Shrain
Title: The Whisper of the Hands
2nd: Mr Ng Chee Hwa
Title: This moment is Ichigo Ichie
3rd: Mr Shakir Zufayri Bin Abdullah
Title: The Fear as the Karaoke Intro Begins
Winners of the Japanese Speech (Beginner level - Secondary School)
1st: Mr Muhammad Adam Muhriz Fadillah Bin Abdullah @Pg Hj Abdul Aziz
Title: The Reason Why I Want to Learn Japanese
2nd: Mr Zaffarul Islam Bin Mohd Yusoff
Title: Famous Japanese Landmarks
Winners of the Japanese Speech (Beginner level)
1st: Mr Muhammad Haziq Zikry Bin Muhmmad Mazlani
Title: Why Do People Become Monsters?
2nd: Mr Kiung Tee We
Title: My hobby
3rd: Ms Lee Pei Jia
Title: My favourite hobby: Crochet
Winners of the Group Presentation
1st: Sekolah Arab Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Title: The Impact of Doraemon: Japan's Timeless Cultural Icon
2nd: Pusat Tingkatan Enam Belait
Title: Beyond the Tamiya Track - An Urban Innovation in Japan
3rd: Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan
Title: How the Shogunate was formed?
The speech contest aims to encourage learners of Japanese language as well as those who are interested in Japan to demonstrate their language proficiency and/or public speaking skills, and to maintain their passion. This year, we opened up the Japanese Speech (Beginner) Category to secondary school students who are studying Japanese as part of their curriculum.
Winners received certificates and trophies, along with various prizes. The winner of the Japanese Speech (Advanced) Category won a trip to Japan, sponsored by RBA, to participate in “the Japanese Speech Presentation by the Winners of the Japanese Speech Contest in ASEAN Countries” programme in Tokyo in October.
His Excellency Mr KIKUTA Yutaka, Ambassador of Japan to Brunei Darussalam, Dr Juliana Shak, Director of the Language Centre, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Mr Haji Mohammad Jaafar bin Haji Johari, Head of Academic of the L3C, Mr Ali Rahim bin Hj Abdul Rani, Manager Integrated Marketing of Royal Brunei Airlines, Mr MASUDA Hiroyuki, President of the Japanese Association in Brunei Darussalam, and Ms HIRATA Yuna, Lecturer of the Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur were in attendance.
🌸Result of the 37th Japanese Speech Contest🌸
Winners of the Japanese Speech (Advanced level)
1st: Mr Mohammad Azrin@Shamil Bin Shrain
Title: The Whisper of the Hands
2nd: Mr Ng Chee Hwa
Title: This moment is Ichigo Ichie
3rd: Mr Shakir Zufayri Bin Abdullah
Title: The Fear as the Karaoke Intro Begins
Winners of the Japanese Speech (Beginner level - Secondary School)
1st: Mr Muhammad Adam Muhriz Fadillah Bin Abdullah @Pg Hj Abdul Aziz
Title: The Reason Why I Want to Learn Japanese
2nd: Mr Zaffarul Islam Bin Mohd Yusoff
Title: Famous Japanese Landmarks
Winners of the Japanese Speech (Beginner level)
1st: Mr Muhammad Haziq Zikry Bin Muhmmad Mazlani
Title: Why Do People Become Monsters?
2nd: Mr Kiung Tee We
Title: My hobby
3rd: Ms Lee Pei Jia
Title: My favourite hobby: Crochet
Winners of the Group Presentation
1st: Sekolah Arab Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Title: The Impact of Doraemon: Japan's Timeless Cultural Icon
2nd: Pusat Tingkatan Enam Belait
Title: Beyond the Tamiya Track - An Urban Innovation in Japan
3rd: Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan
Title: How the Shogunate was formed?